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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.01, 21,691.80 and 4,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.01, 21,691.80 and 4,598.88 is: 6,899.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.01 : 21,691.80 = 4,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.01/21,691.80 = 4,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.01x = 21,691.80 × 4,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.01x = 99,757,985.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,757,985.18/14,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.36

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